Department of Philosophy
The Department of Philosophy is part of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and offers both a Major and a Minor in Philosophy.
The Department counts 21 full-time faculty members working in a variety of specialties, who are active scholars committed to undergraduate education. They share their expertise in a wide variety of philosophical schools, national traditions, historical periods, and specialized areas of philosophical work.
The curriculum is designed to provide students with a foundation in the history of philosophy and also to encourage students to pursue work in their own areas of interest. Formal coursework is only one part of the Philosophy student's education. Since inquiry and study are most fruitful when conducted in a vital community of fellow scholars, the Department is committed to offering a number of excellent learning opportunities that go beyond traditional classroom structures.
Faculty Office Winter 2023
Last Name | First Name | Office Hours | Office | |
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August | John | Mon/Wed/Fri 12:00-1:00pm; W 3:00-4:00pm | B3 215 MAK | augustj@gvsu.edu |
Byrnes | Jeffrey | Mon/Wed 12:00-1:15pm | B3 217 MAK | byrnesj@gvsu.edu |
Castelao-Lawless | Teresa | Thurs 11:30am-12:30pm and by zoom appointment | B3 207 MAK | castelat@gvsu.edu |
Hogg | Charles (Rob) | Tues/Thurs 1:00-2:00pm | B3 219 MAK | hoggc@gvsu.edu |
Jampol-Petzinger | Andrew | not teaching this semester | B3 204 MAK | jampolpa@gvsu.edu |
Kovacs | Elizabeth | Thurs 5:15-6:30pm and by appointment | B3 227 MAK | kovacse@gvsu.edu |
LaGuardia-LoBianco | Alycia | Thurs 11:00am-1:00pm (virtual) and by appointment | B3 205 MAK | laguarda@gvsu.edu |
Loeffler | Ronald | Tues/Thurs 2:30-3:30pm and by appointment | B3 206 MAK | loeffler@gvsu.edu |
Ni | Peimin | Tues/Thurs 2:30-3:30pm and by appointment | B3 210 MAK | nip@gvsu.edu |
Parker | Kelly | Mon/Wed 2:00-2:45pm and by appointment | B3 200 MAK | parkerk@gvsu.edu |
Parkhurst | William | Tues 5:30-6:30pm | B3 212 MAK | parkhurw@gvsu.edu |
Pestana | Mark | Tues/Thurs 1:00-5:00pm | B3 202 MAK | pestanam@gvsu.edu |
Shang | Geling | Tues/Thurs 1:00-2:30pm | B3-208 MAK | shangg@gvsu.edu |
Spear | Andrew | on sabbatical | B3 213 MAK | speara@gvsu.edu |
Uglietta | John | Tues 1:00-3:00pm | B3 209 MAK | ugliettj@gvsu.edu |
Vessey | David | Mon/Wed/Fri 12:00-1:00pm and by appointment | B3 201 | vesseyd@gvsu.edu |
Xie | Wenhui | Mon/Wed 1:00-3:00pm; Tues/Thurs 4:00-5:00pm | B3 203 MAK | xiew@gvsu.edu |
Department and Student Events
Ethics Bowl Team
March 30, 2023 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Grand Valley's Ethics Bowl Team is welcoming new members. See webpage for details.
PHILOSOPHY CLUB
March 30, 2023 6:00 PM
"The End of History." A polarizing take on political philosophy
GVSU PHILOSOPHY COLLOQUIUM Winter 2023
March 31, 2023 3:00 PM
A ∧ ~A: THE PUBLISHED AND UNPUBLISHED IN KANT Presenter: William Parkhurst
2023 Dewey J. Hoitenga Essay Contest
April 14, 2023 12:00 PM - 12:00 PM
Submissions welcome until April 14, 2023 at noon